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J_R
11-03-08, 11:42
Hi
I've just built a PC using a Msi p35 neo 2-fr mobo with a Q6600 G0 stepping cpu, BFG Geforce 8800GT graphics and Crucial Ballistix 8500 DDR2 RAM. It's a good spec but unfortunately it doesn't POST. There are four red error lights on the mobo at startup which signify an incorrectly installed or faulty cpu. Bearing in mind you can't really insert the cpu incorrectly I'm wondering if I've got a duff 'un. Any thoughts?
jonwoad
11-03-08, 11:52
Check the CPU socket for any damaged pins... they get bent very easily!

Jon
iKettles
12-03-08, 16:25
Sounds like a DOA CPU or some of the pins are bent.
Lynx
12-03-08, 16:52
Thats rediculous, 775 cpus dont have pins...
jonwoad
12-03-08, 16:58
Think he might mean the pins on the board, as I did.
Lynx
12-03-08, 17:05
There are no pins on the board either.....

its a 775 BGA socket.

BGA = ball grid array.
Totem
12-03-08, 17:09
There are no pins on the board either.....

its a 775 BGA socket.

BGA = ball grid array.

I belive you are mistaken, it is a land grid array (LGA).
jonwoad
12-03-08, 17:12
They are indeed tiny little springy pins. If one gets bent or deformed, no go for CPU.
Glent
13-03-08, 16:47
what power supply do you have, the easiest and most effiecent way to test is to use another CPU if possible, if not RMA time :(
GM8
13-03-08, 17:06
need bios update for quad ?
wonderlust
13-03-08, 17:16
No they support the quad on delivery.
jonwoad
13-03-08, 17:17
I think it's either going to be a faulty CPU or a/few bent pin(s)
J_R
14-03-08, 11:50
Oops! Sorry guys. Thanks for your suggestions but it turns out the cpu power lead was not seated properly. Doh:lol: Cool PC tho... just ordered a Zalman to keep the graphics card quiet.
PS) There are NO pins on the CPU or motherboard (they're more like small blocks on the processor that fit into dimples on the mobo)
coiler
14-03-08, 11:56
Oops! Sorry guys. Thanks for your suggestions but it turns out the cpu power lead was not seated properly. Doh:lol: Cool PC tho... just ordered a Zalman to keep the graphics card quiet.
PS) There are NO pins on the CPU or motherboard (they're more like small blocks on the processor that fit into dimples on the mobo)


:redface: at least its working now
wonderlust
14-03-08, 14:11
Good choice of board, if/when you start to look at over clocking move the boot strap jumpers to 266 first, they affect the memory timings etc. If you wish to go higher then switch it to the 333 setting.

In my case I have it set to 333 and thats all I needed to do to hit 3Ghz. Didnt have to change anything else.
J_R
14-03-08, 16:26
Tnx. I'm planning to overclock to 3GHz soon so will bear it in mind